Sleepy Hollow News September 15, 2020
Principal's Message
My Dearest Sleepy Hollow Family,
We hope this newsletter finds you safe and healthy. Please know how excited we are to have our students back in school—even in a virtual setting. Thank you for your grace, patience, and flexibility as we work through these uncharted waters. We all are looking forward to the day when we can return to the physical classrooms inside the walls of our beautiful Sleepy Hollow Elementary—when it is safe to do so. In the meantime, stay encouraged and know that our faculty and staff members look forward to seeing our kids’ faces every day! Please remember that together we can do this, because we are Dolphin Strong!
All the best,
Mattie Fallen, Principal
Important Dates
Tuesday, September 15 – Virtual PTA – General Meeting @ 7:00 PM via Google meet
meet.google.com/odk-zfqh-rhg
Join by phone: 1 484-546-8006 PIN: 583302533
Monday, September 21 - Virtual Back to School Night – (Hyperlinks forthcoming)
Session 1 begins @ 6:00 p.m.
Session 2 begins @ 7:00 p.m.
Holidays and Celebrations
National Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15 – October 15
Upcoming Jewish Holidays
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, begins Friday evening, September 18.
Yom Kippur begins on Sunday night, September 27, and goes through Monday night, September 28.
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Fall 2020 iReady Assessment
The online iReady assessment (also known as the Universal Screener) provides an initial view of all students’ foundational skills to help teachers identify students who may have challenges in reading or mathematics. Students in grades K-6 will take the iReady reading assessment. Students in grades 1-6 will take the iReady mathematics assessment. More information about the assessment can be found on the FCPS Universal Screener Parent Notification webpage.
This fall, students will take iReady at home instead of at school. Teachers will discuss the assessment with students in advance, including how to log in and what to expect. Resources to help families administer the assessment at home can be found on the FCPS Universal Screener webpage. For questions, please contact your child’s teacher or Mrs. Lindsey Covey, Assistant Principal.
Band and Strings
Our 4th and 5th grade students have had the opportunity to learn about the Band and Strings Programs at Sleepy Hollow! Students in 4th and 5th grade also received an email in their fcpsschools.net email account with links to a presentation and registration forms. Students will need an instrument to participate in these programs -- families who applied for the Free & Reduced Lunch program will be eligible to receive an instrument from the county at a discounted rate.
This is a reminder that all registration forms for Band/Strings are due this Friday, September 18th, and must be filled out on a FCPS student laptop or through your student’s fcpsschools.net email account!
Please email Ms. Susens (msusens@fcps.edu) or Dr. Bellinger(mcbellinger@fcps.edu) with any questions you may have.
Food Program Expanding; Additional Bus Routes Starting September 16
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that FCPS and other school districts can continue serving free meals to all children through December 31. FCPS has distributed more than 2.4 million grab and go meals since schools closed in March. The goal is to provide every FCPS student daily access to a healthy breakfast and lunch.
Grab and go service hours have been extended to 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday (excluding holidays) with both breakfast and lunch being served at the same time. Bus routes for food distribution are being added and the current routes updated. Meals on buses will be distributed Monday through Friday beginning at 6:30 a.m. Specific information about meal distribution locations and bus distribution schedules (updated daily by 5 p.m.) is available online
Moving on To Life in the Community: A Virtual and Free Resource Fair for Students with Disabilities and Families
Learn about vocational, residential, leisure, recreational, independent living and advocacy options. This resource fair is for all individuals requiring ongoing employment and community support services after graduation.
Presenters include: Career and Transition Services, The Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services, The Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board and the ARC of Northern Virginia.
6:30-7:15 Overview Presentation
7:15-7:30 Participants move to virtual breakout rooms
7:30-8:30 Virtual Q&A with Adult Service Providers
Wednesday October 21, 2020, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Register for Moving on To Life in the Community: A Virtual and Free Resource Fair for Students with Disabilities
FCPS Virtual Mental Health and Wellness Conference
FCPS will host its seventh Annual Mental Health and Wellness Conference over a three-week period beginning Monday, September 14, through Saturday, October 3. The conference features multiple keynote speakers who will address social emotional learning and resiliency. Our Minds Matter will also host a student strand. Inova and Kaiser Permanente will again be sponsoring the conference.
Registration information and the complete schedule and list of speakers are now available online
Encouraging Positive Behaviors at Home Series
9/24 - Setting the Stage for Good Behavior: Routines, Procedures & Expectations
- Overview on establishing and maintaining routines, procedures, and expectations.
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Strategies to teach and reinforce routines, procedures, & expectations
10/22 - Challenging Behaviors: Prevention Strategies and Teaching Self-Control
11/19 - Challenging Behaviors: ABCs of Behavior & How to Respond
12/17 - All Behavior Happens for a Reason: Behavior as Communication
01/21 - Strategies for Increasing Replacement Behaviors
02/18 - Teaching your Children to Follow Directions
03/18- Effectively Communicating with Your Child
04/22 - Minimizing Prompts and Maximizing Your Child’s Independence
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Here Comes the Bus Mobile App will be available for use starting August 26. Create Your Account Now!
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